1995 ACURA TL wheel bolts

A/T Gea r Positio n Switc h
Replacemen t
Make sur e lifts , jack s an d safet y stand s ar e
place d properly , an d hois t bracket s ar e attache d to th e
correc t positio n o n th e engin e (se e sectio n 1 ).
1 . Rais e th e fron t o f th e vehicle , an d suppor t i t wit h
safet y stand s (se e sectio n 1 ).
2 . Se t th e parkin g brake , an d bloc k bot h rea r wheel s
securely .
3. Shif t th e transmissio n t o th e position .
4 . Remov e th e shif t cabl e cove r mountin g bolts .
CLAM P
SHIF
T CABL ECOVERCONTRO LLEVER
CONTRO L SHAF T SHIF
T CONTRO L SOLENOI DVALVE/LINEA R SOLENOI DHARNESS CONNECTO R
5. Remov e th e A/ T gea r positio n switc h harnes s clam p
an d th e shif t contro l solenoi d valve/linea r solenoi d
harnes s connecto r fro m th e shif t cabl e cover .
6 . Remov e th e shif t cabl e cove r fro m th e transmissio n
housing .
7 . Remov e th e contro l lever .
8 . Remov e th e locknu t an d loc k washer .
9 . Disconnec t th e A/ T gea r positio n switc h harnes s
connecto r an d harnes s clamp , the n remov e th e A/ T
gea r positio n switc h fro m th e contro l shaft .
10. Se t a ne w A/ T gea r positio n switc h t o th e posi -
tio n a s shown .
NOTE: Th e A/ T gea r positio n switc h click s in th e
position .
POSITIO N MAR K
A/ T GEA R POSITIO N
SWITC H CONTRO
L SHAF T
HOL E
11. Se t th e contro l shaf t t o th e position .
CONTROL SHAF T
(cont'd )
LOCKNU T
LOCK WASHE RReplace.
A/T GEA R POSITIO N
SWITC H
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Lower Valv e Bod y Assembl y
Removal/Installatio n
Make sur e lifts , jack s an d safet y stand s ar e
place d properly , an d hois t bracket s ar e attache d to th e
correc t positio n o n th e engin e (se e sectio n 1 ).
SEALIN G WASHE RReplace.
DRAIN PLU G18 x 1. 5 m m49 N- m (5. 0 kg f m , 3 6 Ibf-ft )
5. Remov e th e shif t cabl e cove r mountin g bolts , the n
remov e th e A/ T gea r positio n switc h harnes s clam p
an d th e shif t contro l solenoid/linea r solenoi d har -
nes s connecto r fro m th e shif t cabl e cover .
6x 1.0m m12N-m(1.2kgf-m ,8.7 Ibf-ft )
SHIF T CABL E
COVER
SHIFT CONTRO L SOLENOI D
VALVE/LINEA R SOLENOI D
HARNES S CONNECTO R
6. Remov e th e shif t cabl e cove r fro m th e transmissio n
housing.
7. Disconnec t th e shif t contro l solenoid/linea r solenoi d
harnes s connector . 8
. Remov e th e shif t contro l solenoid/linea r solenoi d
harnes s connecto r stop .
, . .12 N- m ( 1. 2 kg f -m ,8.7 Ibf-ft )
CONNECTO R STO P
DOWE L PI N
O-RIN G
Replac e
O-RINGReplac e
DOWEL PI N DOWE
L PI N
LOWE R VALV E
BOD Y ASSEMBL Y
6x 1.0m m12N-m(1.2kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
AT F STRAINE R
6x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1.2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
AT F PA N GASKE T
Replace .
DOWEL PI N
AT F PA N
6x 1.0m m12N-m(1.2kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
9. Remov e th e AT F pa n (1 4 bolts) .
10 . Remov e th e AT F straine r (thre e bolts) .
11 . Remov e th e lowe r valv e bod y assembl y (si x bolts )
whil e pushin g th e connecto r ou t o f th e transmissio n
housing .
12 . Clea n th e inle t openin g o f th e AT F straine r
thoroughl y wit h compresse d air , the n chec k tha t i t i s
in goo d condition , an d th e inle t openin g i s no t
clogged .
13. Replac e th e AT F straine r i f i t i s clogge d o r dam -
aged.
NOTE : Th e AT F straine r ca n b e reuse d i f i t i s no t
clogged .
14 . Instal l th e lowe r valv e bod y assembly in th e revers e
orde r o f removal .
1
. Rais e th e fron t o f th e vehicle , an d suppor t i t wit h
safet y stand s (se e sectio n 1 ).
2 . Se t th e parkin g brake , an d bloc k bot h rea r wheel s
securely .
3. Shif t th e transmissio n t o th e position .
4 . Remov e th e drai n plug , an d drai n th e automati c
transmissio n flui d (ATF) . Reinstal l th e drai n plu g
wit h a ne w sealin g washer .
CLAMP
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Differential Assembl y
Removal
• Mak e sur e jack s an d safet y stand s ar e place d properly ,
an d hois t bracket s ar e attache d to correc t position s o n
th e engine .
• Appl y parkin g brak e an d bloc k rea r wheel s s o th e
vehicl e wil l no t rol l of f stand s an d fal l o n yo u whil e
workin g unde r it .
CAUTION : Us e fende r cover s t o avoi d damagin g painte d
surfaces .
1. Remov e th e drai n plug , an d drai n th e differentia l oi l
(se e pag e 15-4 ).
2 . Remov e th e driveshaft s an d intermediat e shaf t (se e
sectio n 16 ).
3 . Remov e th e 3 6 m m sealin g bolt , the n disconnec t
th e extensio n shaf t fro m th e differentia l usin g th e
specia l tool .
NOTE : Shif t th e transmissio n int o th e positio n t o
loc k th e secondar y gear .
36 m m SEALIN G
BOL T SE
T RIN GReplace .
EXTENSIO N SHAF T PULLE R
07LA C-PW5010 0 o r
07LAC-PW5010 1
EXTENSION SHAF T
4. Remov e th e splas h shield .
SPLAS H
SHIEL D
5. Remov e th e lowe r plate , the n reinstal l th e steerin g
gearbo x mountin g bolts .
STEERIN G GEARBO XMOUNTING BOLT S59 N- m (6. 0 kgf-m ,
4. 3 Ibf-ft ) LOWE
R PLAT E
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Steering Gearbo x
Remova l
NOTE: Us e solven t an d a brus h t o was h of f an y oi l an d
dir t fro m th e valv e bod y unit , it s lines , an d th e en d o f
th e gearbox . Blo w dr y wit h compresse d air .
1 . Drai n th e powe r steerin g flui d (refe r t o th e '9 5 - 9 8
Acur a 2.5T L Servic e Manual , P/ N 61SW504) .
2 . Rais e th e fron t o f vehicle , an d suppor t i t o n safet y
stand s in th e prope r locations .
3 . Remov e th e fron t wheels .
4 . Remov e th e driver' s airba g assembl y an d steerin g
whee l (refe r t o th e '9 5 - 9 8 Acur a 2.5T L Servic e
Manual , P/ N 61SW504) :
5 . Remov e th e cotte r pi n fro m th e castl e nut , an d
remov e th e nut .
6 . Instal l th e 1 2 m m he x nu t o n th e bal l joint . B e sur e
tha t th e 1 2 m m he x nu t i s flus h wit h th e bal l join t
pi n end , o r th e threade d sectio n o f th e bal l join t pi n
migh t b e damage d b y th e specia l tool .
NOTE : Remov e th e bal l join t usin g th e Bal l Join t
Remover , 2 8 m m (07MA C - SL00200) . Refe r t o pag e
18- 8 fo r ho w to us e th e bal l join t remover .
7 . Separat e th e tie-ro d bal l join t an d knuckl e usin g th e
specia l tool .
CAUTION : Avoi d damagin g th e bal l join t boot .
12 m m HE X NU TCOTTE R PI NReplace .
CASTLE NU T
BAL L JOIN T REMOVER ,
28 m m07MA C-SL0020 0
8. Fro m th e engin e compartment , remov e th e steerin g
join t lowe r bolt , an d mov e th e join t towar d th e col -
umn .
STEERIN G JOIN T LOWE R BOL T
9. Remov e th e splas h guard .
NOTE : Som e splas h guar d mountin g bolt s ar e als o
use d a s gearbo x mountin g bolts . Th e gearbo x wil l
tilt to th e sid e whe n thes e bolts are removed .
SPLASH GUAR D
SPLAS H GUAR D
MOUNTIN G BOLT S GEARBO
X MOUNTIN G
BOLTS
10. Remov e th e lin e clamp s an d lin e mountin g cush -
ions fro m th e gearbox .
LINE CLAMP SLINE MOUNTIN GCUSHIONS
LINE CLAM P
STEERIN
G JOIN T
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Steering Gearbox

Installation

CAUTION: Be careful not to bend or damage cylinder

lines A and B or the four fluid lines when installing the

gearbox.

1. Install the mount cushion on the right side.

2. Loosely install the mounting bracket on the cushion

with the two gearbox mounting bolts.

MOUNT CUSHION

STEERING GEARBOX

GEARBOX MOUNTING BOLTS

38 N-m (3.9 kgf-m, 28 Ibf-ft)

Loosely install.

3. Center the steering rack within its stroke.
4. Install the steering joint, and reconnect the steering

shaft and pinion shaft.

NOTE: Make sure the steering joint is connected as

follows:

a. Insert the upper end of the steering joint onto the

steering shaft (line up the bolt hole with the flat on

the shaft), and loosely install the upper joint bolt,

b. Slip the lower end of the steering joint onto the

pinion shaft (line up the bolt hole with the

groove around the shaft), and loosely install the

lower joint bolt.

Be sure that the lower joint bolt is securely in the

groove in the pinion shaft,

c. Pull on the steering joint to make sure that the

steering joint is fully seated. Then tighten the

joint bolts.

STEERING JOINT
STEERING JOINT BOLTS

2.2 N-m (2.2 kgf-m, 16 Ibf-ft)

UPPER JOINT BOLT

Bolt must line up

with flat on shaft.

Flat portion.

Groove.
STEERING

SHAFT

PINION

SHAFT
STEERING JOINT

LOWER JOINT BOLT

Bolt must line up with

groove around on shaft.

5. Center the cable reel by first rotating it clockwise

until it stops. Then rotate it counterclockwise

(approximately two turns) until the arrow mark on

the label points straight up.

Reinstall the steering wheel (refer to the '95 - 98

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1. Loose n th e whee l nut s slightly .
2. Rais e th e fron t o f th e vehicle , an d suppor t i t wit h
safet y stand s in th e prope r location s (se e sectio n 1 ).
3 . Remov e th e whee l nut s an d fron t wheel .
4 . Rais e th e lockin g ta b o n th e spindl e nut , the n
remov e th e nut .
WHEE L NU T110 N- m(11 kgf-m , 8 0 Ibf-ft )
SPINDL E NU T 2 4 x 1. 5 m m
245 N- m(25 kgf-m , 18 1 Ibf-ft )
Replace .
NOTE :
• Befor e installin g th e spindl e nut , appl yengin e oi l t o th e seating surface o f th e nut .• Afte r tightening , us e a drif t t o stak e spindl eshoulde r agains t th e spindle .
5. Remov e th e brak e hos e mountin g bolts .
BRAK E HOS E
9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m , 7 Ibf-ft )
N-m(2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
6. Remov e th e whee l senso r fro m th e knuckle .
NOTE : D o no t disconnec t th e whee l senso r connec -
tor.
9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7 Ibf-ft )
SENSO R MOUNTIN GBOLTS9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m , 7 Ibf-ft ) WHEE
L SENSO R
7. Remov e th e calipe r bracke t mountin g bolts , an d
han g th e calipe r assembl y t o on e side .
CAUTION : T o preven t accidenta l damag e t o th e
calipe r o r brak e hose , us e a shor t piec e o f wir e t o
han g th e calipe r fro m th e under-carriage .
CALIPER BRACKE T MOUNTIN G BOLT S12 x 1.2 5 mm110 N- m (1 1 kgf-m , 8 0 Ibf-ft )
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Airbag

Replacement (cont'd)

CAUTION: Be sure to install the SRS wiring so that it is

not pinched or interfering with other parts.

5. Install the new airbags:

Driver's Side: Place the driver's airbag in the steering

wheel, and secure it with new Torx bolts.

TORX BOLTS

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 Ibf-ft)

Replace.

Use a Torx T30 bit.

DRIVER'S AIRBAG
Front Passenger's Side:

Place the front passenger's airbag into the dash-

board.

Tighten the middle airbag mounting nut, then install

the bracket and four mounting nuts.

Tighten the two outer airbag mounting nuts first,

then tighten the two bracket mounting nuts.

FRONT PASSENGER'S

AIRBAG

FRONT PASSENGER'S

AIRBAG MOUNTING NUT

(MIDDLE)

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 Ibf-ft)

Replace.

BRACKET

MOUNTING NUTS

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 Ibf-ft)

Replace.

FRONT PASSENGER'S

AIRBAG

MOUNTING NUTS

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 Ibf-ft)

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Cable Ree l
Replacemen t
Store a remove d airba g wit h th e pa d sur -
fac e up . I f th e airba g i s improperl y store d fac e down ,
accidenta l deploymen t coul d prope l th e uni t wit h
enoug h forc e to caus e seriou s injury .
CAUTION :
Alway s disconnec t th e airba g connecto r whe n th e
SR S mai n harnes s is disconnected .
D o no t disassembl e o r tampe r wit h th e airbag .
NOTE : Carefull y inspec t th e airba g befor e installin g it .
D o no t instal l a n airba g tha t show s sign s o f bein g
droppe d o r improperl y handled , suc h a s dents , crack s o r
deformation .
1 . Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e
radio , the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e
radio' s prese t buttons .
2. Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n discon -
nec t th e positiv e cabl e fro m th e battery , an d wai t a t
leas t thre e minutes .
3 . Remov e th e acces s pane l fro m th e steerin g wheel ,
the n disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r betwee n th e driv -
er' s airba g an d cabl e reel .
DRIVER' SAIRBAG
CABLE REE L
2 P CONNECTO R
ACCESSPANEL
DRIVER' S AIRBA G
2 P CONNECTO R
4. Mak e sur e th e wheel s ar e aligne d straigh t ahead .
5 . Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cover .
6 . Remov e th e driver' s airba g assembl y fro m th e
steerin g whee l (tw o T3 0 Tor x bolts) .
TORX BOLT S
Us e a Tor x T3 0 bit .
DRIVER' SAIRBAG
DASHBOAR D LOWE R COVE R
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